US Bridges

855th Road over Stream

PoorPosted for load

Wayne County, Nebraska · 3.5S 2.4E of Carroll · Structure no. C009012010

Built
1935
90 years old, rebuilt 2001
Condition
Poor
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
49 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
10
2003 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

855th Road over Stream is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 855th Road over Stream in Wayne County, Nebraska. It was built in 1935 and reconstructed in 2001, so it is 90 years old, older than the Nebraska average of 47.1 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 10 vehicles a day, projected to reach 17 by 2042. The structure is 49 ft (14.9 m) long and 15 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 18.6 mi (30 km).

Carries855th Road
CrossesStream
Location3.5S 2.4E of Carroll
RouteCounty Highway 120
Coordinates42.2209, -97.1482
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating9.9 US tons
Inventory rating5.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2 (+1 approach)
Design loadUnknown
Structure length49 ft (14.9 m)
Longest span19 ft (5.8 m)
Deck width15 ft (4.7 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (2003)
Projected traffic17 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed18.6 mi (30 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 855th Road over Stream built?

It was built in 1935, making it 90 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2001.

What condition is 855th Road over Stream in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in November 2024.

How much traffic does 855th Road over Stream carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2003 count).

How long is 855th Road over Stream?

The structure is 49 ft (14.9 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.8 m) and a deck 15 ft wide.

Who owns 855th Road over Stream?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.